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The Chronicle of Her Ladyship’s Divine GraceAuthor: Izumi Kyoka
| Original Title | 夫人利生記 |
|---|---|
| Author | 泉 鏡花 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | In a secluded mountain temple veiled in autumn mist, Jujima stumbles upon a haunting photograph of a married woman whose ethereal beauty blurs the line between mortal grace and divine allure. Drawn into a labyrinth of memory and mysticism, he navigates shadowed graveyards, encounters enigmatic priests, and commissions a sacred statue of Queen Maya—only to unravel threads binding him to his deceased mother. Vivid visions intertwine with reality: crimson dragonflies pierce azure skies, temple bells loom like spectral guardians, and a sculptor’s workshop hums with whispered secrets. As Jujima’s obsession deepens, fractured glimpses of childhood haunt him—a spectral hina doll’s smile, a phantom gift—while the woman’s image lingers, both temptation and omen. Amidst incense and decay, the boundary between devotion and delusion crumbles, culminating in a statue whose shattered hand mirrors his own unraveling. A tale of longing and reverence unfolds, where every reflection holds a ghost, and the past bleeds into the present through sacred waters and silent altars. |
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